If you are trying to learn about the Pittsburgh golf scene you have come to the right place. Courses, stores, driving ranges, Topgolf, and miniature golf near you will all be getting a shout out right here.
We thought about getting creative but the truth is there is no better way for us to begin than by listing the best public and private golf courses in your area. After they are out of the way we will mention the best local golf stores to buy new clubs, bags, balls, tees, apparel, and all kinds of great gear.
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Then it will be time to talk about golf driving ranges in Pittsburgh along with putting greens for anyone that is itching to get some practice swings in. Topgolf and miniature golf courses in town will round things out before we share our map that has all of the various places we mention pinned on it.
Feel free to check out our other posts on the best courses around the Northeast if you want.
Best Golf Courses In Pittsburgh
Many would agree that the best public and private golf courses in Pittsburgh are:
- Fox Chapel Golf Club at 426 Fox Chapel Rd
- South Park Golf Course at E Park Dr
- Pittsburgh Field Club at 121 Field Club Rd
- St. Clair Country Club at 2300 Old Washington Rd
- Mt. Lebanon Golf Course at 1000 Pine Ave
- Bob O’Connor Golf Course at 5370 Schenley Drive
- Chartiers Country Club at 601 Baldwin Rd
- Edgewood Country Club at 100 Churchill Rd
- South Hills Country Club at 4305 Brownsville Rd
- Moon Golf Club at 505 McCormick Rd, Moon Twp
- Scally’s Golf & Training Center at 265 Hookstown Grade Rd, Moon Twp
Fox Chapel Golf Club opened in 1923 with 18 holes and a total length of 6,705 yards, par of 70, course and a course rating of 73.3.
All the way back in 1882 the Pittsburgh Field Club was established and this fun 18 hole golf course near you has 6,717 total yards, a par of 71, and a course rating of 73.5.
An 18-hole par 72 course with a 70.9 course rating, 123 slope rating, and 6,584 total yards is featured every day from 8am to 4pm at South Park Golf Course which opened in 1929.
There is a challenging private local 18-hole golf course with a length of 7,023 yards, 74.2 course rating, 137 slope rating, and a par of 72 at St Clair Country Club which opened in 1954.
Many people have been playing at Mt Lebanon’s executive 9-hole par 35 course since 1917 which has a total length of 2,967 yards, course rating of 34.3, and slope rating of 118.
You can find a 9-hole course which opened in 1879 and another course with 18 holes, a par of 67, course rating of 63.3, slope rating of 104, and a length of 4,620 total yards at Bob O’Connor Golf Course from 8am to 8pm daily.
Back in 1919 Chartiers Country Club opened up and today they have a nice 18-hole par 70 course with a total length of 6,562 yards, a 71.9 course rating, and a 132 slope rating.
Edgewood Country Club opened in 1922 and today it features a private 18-hole par 70 course with length of 6,558 yards, a 78.9 course rating, and 145 slope rating.
South Hills Country Club is open from 11am to 9pm Tuesday through Sunday with a private 18-hole course that has a rating of 72.4, slope rating of 132, and a total length of 6,421 yards.
Moon Golf Club opened their 18-hole par 72 course in 1932 which has a rating of 68.5, slope rating of 117, and a total length of 5,805 yards. They also host corporate events and tournaments and they are open from 10am to 5pm on weekdays and until 6:30pm on weekends.
Scally’s Golf and Training Center in Moon Township has been featuring a fun 9-hole course since 1954 that has a total length of 1,195 yards for a par of 27.
If you are searching for the best golf lessons in your area many of the above will have PGA certified trainers on staff that can help you level up your game in a hurry.
Best Local Golf Stores
These golf stores near you are great places to buy new clubs, balls, bags, apparel, or any other supplies:
- Golf Galaxy at 6530 Steubenville Pike
- Club Champion at 6563 Steubenville Pike
- Golf Specialtees at 3732 Library Rd
A wide selection of clubs, apparel, and equipment from top brands are available at Golf Galaxy which also offers club fittings, simulator rentals, professional lessons, and full club repairs.
Club Champion excels at providing over 50 different brands with more than 50,000 hittable head and shaft combinations including boutique brands like PXG that can’t be readily tested elsewhere.
Since 1970 Golf Specialtees has been offering state of the art equipment, professional repairs, and custom golf club fitting services in Pittsburgh.
Driving Ranges & Indoor Simulators
The more time you spend at one of these local driving ranges and indoor simulators the better your handicap will be:
- Cool Springs Golf at 1530 Hamilton Rd
- Oakmont Golf Center at 605 Allegheny Ave
- OnPar Now at 1669 Smallman St
- Five Iron Golf at PPG Place 2 #90
Cool Springs Golf has an outdoor driving range near you while Oakmont Golf Center, OnPar Now, and Five Iron Golf are indoor driving ranges.
All of the above are good places to go if you are searching for where to take the best local golf lessons.
Topgolf In Your Area
There is a Topgolf in Pittsburgh at 400 Presto-Sygan Road.
Miniature Golf Near You
Get some putting practice in or just have some fun at one of these miniature golf courses in your area:
- Puttery at 1415 Smallman St
- RMU Island Rapids Outdoor Miniature Golf at 7600 Grand Ave
- Kniess’ Miniature Golf at 3005 Babcock Blvd
- Crafton Mini Golf at Crafton
- Forsythe Miniature Golf at 3043, 920 Forsythe Rd
- North Park Miniature Golf at 865 E Ingomar Rd, Wexford
All of the above feature amazing 18-hole miniature golf courses in the Pittsburgh region except for Puttery which has three themed courses with 9 holes each.
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Enjoy Golfing In Pittsburgh
For now that is all we have to share but we will be back to update this post often. The best public and private golf courses, local pro shops, driving ranges, practice putting greens, Topgolf, and miniature golf courses in your area were all covered and you should be ready for your next round.
Don’t be afraid to use the comments to let us know if we got anything wrong or if you notice that anything we posted has become dated. Now go have fun playing golf in Pittsburgh.